Religion Calendar

Flea market, 8 a.m. to noon, sponsored by United Christian Church and held at the Community Building, 18 Searsmont Road, Route 173, Lincolnville Center. The flea market is held on the third Saturday of each month through Oct. 19.

“A Journey with the Saints through Art: Meeting Familiar Soul-Friends for the First Time,” 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., presentation with author and artist Brother Mickey O’Neill McGrath. Held at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick. Bring a seat cushion and bag lunch. The program is free. Prints, cards and books will be available for sale. For more information, contact Amy Ford at 725-2624.

Threads of Hope, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., celebrating the second anniversary and new name of the Catholic Charities thrift store. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Donations are welcome. Threads of Hope, Union Station Plaza, 244 St. John St., Portland. For more information, visit www.ThreadsOfHopeCCM.org.

Bread for the World, 6:30 p.m., potluck supper and discussion of hunger and poverty with Sarah Rohrer, deputy director of Bread for the World. Bring a dish to share. St. Ansgar Lutheran Church, 515 Woodford St., Portland. Visit www.bread.org or call 774-8740 for more information.

Dr. Belinda Forbes, 10 a.m., a missionary with the Board of Global Ministries will be the guest speaker. Brunswick United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road, Brunswick. For more information, call 725-2185 or visit www.umcburnswick.org.

Pentecost Healing Service, 2 p.m., with the Rev. Richard Rice, liaison for the Maine Catholic Charismatic Renewal, at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, at Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave., Sanford.

Rejoicing Spirits, 4 p.m., special worship service for persons with cognitive or developmental disabilities, followed by fellowship and supper. Held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. Wheelchair accessibility and ASL interpreter provided.

Music from South Africa, 5:15 p.m., service featuring African drumming with Oscar Mokeme. St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland.

Tuesday

Salvation Army annual breakfast, 7 a.m., with Maine humorist Gary Crocker as guest speaker. Ramada Inn at Saco Plaza. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 934-4381.

“A Time for Peace,” noon to 1 p.m., silent interfaith vigil. Individuals may contemplate, meditate or pray as they wish. State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland. For more information, call 774-6396.

“Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose,” 7 p.m., prayer service sponsored by Maine District 12 Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302, Windham. To learn more about the program visit http://www.maineknights.org/Silver_Rose.html.

Next weekend

“Happy 200th birthday, Kierkegaard!” Soren Kierkegaard is considered by many to be the world’s first existentialist, and St. Ansgar Lutheran Church plans several 200th birthday celebration events beginning at 7 p.m. Friday with the film “The Seventh Seal,” by Ingmar Bergman. A presentation by Dr. Jennifer Hockenbery Dragseth will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with complimentary lunch and panel discussion. Hockenbery Dragseth will be the guest preacher at 10 a.m. Sunday. The church is at 515 Woodford St., Portland. All events are free. RSVPs are requested by email to [email protected] or call 774-8740.

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